Time in Wellington
Wellington Region, New Zealand · New Zealand Daylight Time
Local time now
9:56:36 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 9:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington is on New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13), 7 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
New Zealand Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC+13 (NZDT)
vs Bangladesh
7 hours ahead
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Wellington observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Wellington today
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM
Day length
13 h 28 min
Solar noon
1:05 PM
Calculated for -41.29°, 174.78° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 13 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 12 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 17 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 9 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 10 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 7 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 7 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 4 hours behind |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 2 hours behind |
Time in Wellington: questions and answers
What time is it in Wellington right now?
When this page was generated it was 9:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Wellington. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Wellington in?
New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13), abbreviated NZDT. IANA time zone: Pacific/Auckland.
Does Wellington have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Bangladesh?
Wellington is 7 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington today?
Sunrise is at 6:22 AM and sunset at 7:50 PM, giving 13 hours 28 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.